Boasting an anticipated multi-billion dollar budget surplus for the second year in a row, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday unveiled a $2.7 billion spending plan to fight the unrelenting COVID-19 pandemic. Newsom’s proposed $2.7 billion COVID-19 Emergency Response Package, which includes a $1.4 billion request for emergency funds, would be spent on efforts to…
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By KEN RITTER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former President Barack Obama paid tribute to the late Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Saturday as a man “who got things done,” as Democratic leaders spoke of Reid’s impact on some of the most important legislation of the 21st century, from health care to…
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By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Marilyn Bergman, the Oscar-winning lyricist who teamed with husband Alan Bergman on “The Way We Were,” “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?” and hundreds of other songs, died at her Los Angeles home Saturday. She was 93. She died of respiratory failure not related to COVID-19, according…
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — A riot erupted inside a northern Mexico prison over prisoners trying to extort money from others and 56 inmates were inured, authorities said Saturday. Officials said the riot began Friday at the Apodaca prison, just outside the city of Monterrey. Aldo Fasci, the public safety secretary for Nuevo Leon state, said…
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Baltimore Sun staff writers pick every game of the NFL season. Here’s who they have winning in Week 18: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos (Saturday, 4:30 p.m.) Ryan McFadden (163-93 overall, 13-3 last week): Chiefs Mike Preston (163-93 overall, 13-3 last week): Chiefs Jonas Shaffer (163-93 overall, 11-5 last week): Chiefs Childs Walker (166-90…
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The Chicago Bears will close their season Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, facing the Minnesota Vikings in a game that has no playoff implications. The Bears are hoping to finish the year on a three-game winning streak but head into the weekend as 5½-point underdogs against a Vikings team that beat them 17-9…
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Here’s how The Baltimore Sun sports staff views the outcome of Sunday afternoon’s Week 18 game between the Ravens (8-8) and Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7-1) at M&T Bank Stadium: Jonas Shaffer, reporter Ravens 21, Steelers 20: The Ravens can’t lose six games in a row … can they? Don’t let all the pomp and circumstance of…
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When Matt Nagy coaches the Chicago Bears in their season finale Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, it will be four years to the day since general manager Ryan Pace introduced him at Halas Hall as the team’s new coach. “Matt’s a proven leader,” Pace said then of Andy Reid’s former assistant coach and coordinator with…
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As 2022 commences and with four seasons ahead, mid-term elections and a few resolutions still intact, I thought it would be revealing to discuss the ways folks invest in commercial real estate. Recently, I had a conversation with a friend and client of mine. He’s certainly not a novice as he’s owned commercial real estate.…
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Kenny Golladay took accountability Friday for a disappointing first season with the Giants. “To be honest, I would just say just not good enough on my part,” Golladay, 28, last spring’s big money free agent signing, said on a Zoom call. “Not saying I was playing terrible or anything, but I expect more. Just not…
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